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Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-17-19, 02:00 AM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

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Posted By merziac

Absolutely brilliant! Didn't even have to do any...

Absolutely brilliant! Didn't even have to do any of the hard parts, still going to wait another day or two, should come right out. ;)

As always, patience is key, soak, lather, rinse, repeat,...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-13-19, 12:53 AM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

Views: 3,150

Posted By merziac

Maybe in a perfect world, but even the factory...

Maybe in a perfect world, but even the factory manual says to stop turning the wrench when it becomes hard to turn again after cracking it loose and loosening it. I don't think it is designed to...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-12-19, 10:12 PM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

Views: 3,150

Posted By merziac

Yep, right you are. Still going to proceed with...

Yep, right you are. Still going to proceed with extreme caution until I fully understand how this works, saving this is paramount for now.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-12-19, 10:05 PM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

Views: 3,150

Posted By merziac

Thought about that and may do it, don't think...

Thought about that and may do it, don't think cone is stuck, going to try and figure that out, not that it matters, unless it magically becomes unstuck, I suck. :crash:

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-12-19, 07:11 PM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

Views: 3,150

Posted By merziac

Already did, more than I should have, no bueno. ...

Already did, more than I should have, no bueno.

Shimano says do not do it. :rolleyes:

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-12-19, 05:55 PM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

Views: 3,150

Posted By merziac

It doesn't budge or move at all, not even sure...

It doesn't budge or move at all, not even sure the cone is loosening.

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-12-19, 03:31 PM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

Views: 3,150

Posted By merziac

The threaded shaft is always engaged with the...

The threaded shaft is always engaged with the cone and the stem, it is never free, your pounding on the threads no matter what and the cone is held in by set screws so you can't get it out the bottom...

Forum: Classic & Vintage

06-12-19, 12:24 PM

Replies: 19

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

Views: 3,150

Posted By merziac

Dura Ace 7400 stem, stuck.

These seem to be as much of a PITA as they are cool. This one is stuck pretty good, all the screws turn just fine but it isn't budging. They are a crappy design IMHO, everything is trapped by set...

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